There is no shortage of Halloween parties taking place across Abu Dhabi this weekend. There’s something for everyone, from kids as young as one to proper grown ups, from brunches to sports events. Dust off your broomstick, cover yourself in (fake) blood, put your dentures in and spook on down.

1. Boogie Box Halloween, The Freaks Come Out at Night

Best for Adults

Get your freak on this Halloween at Up and Below. The roof-top bar will be transformed into a haunted nightmare, packed full of creepy spiders, pumpkins, ghosts and gore. Get ready for some spine-chilling house and techno beats as legendary DJs Hassan Alwan, Tristan Girault and Shadi Megalla will hit the decks throughout the evening. Fancy dress is a must, and there are prizes up for grabs. Those sporting the freakiest and funkiest outfits will get the chance to win an overnight stay for two at Courtyard by Marriott as well as passes to the Friday brunch: Bistro’s Brunch & Beyond.

Location Up and Below,Courtyard by Marriott, World Trade Centre, Abu DhabiCost Entry is free, 40 per cent discount for Etihad members Age Strictly over 21s When Thursday, October 29; 9pm to 3am Phone 02 698 2222 WebsiteCourtyard Marriott 

2. Never Scared

Best for Adults

If you’re looking to party with full-on live entertainment, then Stills Bar at the Crowne Plaza on Yas Island has you covered. American rapper, Bone Crusher, will be performing a live set. Of course, it being Halloween means that you’ll have to go in spooky attire, and to really entice you to put your fangs in, Stills will pay the best-dressed ghoul Dh10,000!

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Location Stills Bar, Crowne Plaza, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Cost Dh80 AgeStrictly over 21s When Friday, October 30; 5pm to 3am Phone 02 656 3068Website Never Scared

3. NeoRun: The scariest place to glow

Best for Everyone

It’s not all conventional parties in Abu Dhabi this Halloween. If you would rather get fit rather than get fat, but still want to dress up as a vampire or Nicky Minaj, then join the NeoRun – the scariest place to both go and glow. Taking place at Zayed Sports City, you can enter online and pick up your neon t-shirt, bib, goggles and, of course, glowing sabre. Ghouls and goblins (you) will run around the complex while being marinated in washable neon paint.

If you don’t fancy running, because you’re Frankenstein’s monster and therefore can’t run (because you’re dead) then no matter, you can walk. Just don’t blame us if you’re devoured by a werewolf.

Read our guide to NeoRun here.

Location Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi CostDh150 per groups of four; Dh165 per person AgeRunners as young as 10 are welcome WhenThursday, October 29; 8pm Email info@neorun.comWebsite NeoRun 

4. Caboodle’s trick and treat

Best for Kids

Caboodle is hosting an authentic spook-tacular Halloween extravaganza, complete with interactive activities, live cartoon characters, and a trick-or-treat tour around  two of its branches at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi and The Dubai Mall this month.

Witches will be on hand to create balloon animals and shapes on request as well as offering face-painting for kids to transform themselves into their favourite Halloween characters, such as pumpkins or zombies.

The highlight of the evening will be a delightful trick-or-treat tour where selected shops will have special surprises and treats for children to take back with them. The supervised tour will provide kids with a genuine and memorable Halloween experience, with a bucket load of treats to take home as souvenirs.

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